Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main
The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation supports higher education through the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award and makes discretionary grants (focused on Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey). The site includes program descriptions, discretionary grant guidelines and an online application process, plus administration contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized Philadelphia-region nonprofit (including colleges, K–12 partners, museums, or youth organizations) seeking general operating support or modest discretionary grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in the Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey area or serves that community.
- • Work relates to education, higher education, K–12, youth development, or cultural institutions.
- • Request is for general operating support or a modest discretionary grant (typical awards are a few thousand dollars).
- • Applicant can complete the online application and meet published deadlines.
- • Has local credibility or existing relationship with regional funders or partners.
Geography
Observed giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania—about 94% of dollars went to PA recipients in the latest year, with most grants focused around Philadelphia despite a handful of out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct independent recipients in the latest year (174), with many small general operating grants alongside a few much larger awards, indicating a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
There is an online application process, published guidelines, a named contact, and a deadline, and about 37% of 2024 recipients were new; however the foundation also indicates some programs fund only preselected applicants, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is plausible but not guaranteed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
